The Power of the Imagination

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I wasn't having these experiences of the sacred until I had a fantasy or a model that allowed for them. And in a way, if I understand what you're saying, it just shows the power of what we're taught and the frameworks in which we're taught. We receive a certain size playground with a vision of where we're going. If no one's heard anyone talk about sacredness and not not heard anyone singing the praises of the mystic, it's possible that something happens.

In this conversation with meditation teacher and author Rob Burbea we discuss the role of fantasy in meditation, the purpose of what Rob calls the 'Soulmaking Dharma' and some common traps that can obstruct our connection with beauty on the contemplative path. This was the first conversation I had with Rob (there are two more you can listen to in the Emerge podcast stream). For various reasons I decided not to release it immediately after we recorded it, feeling that the subsequent conversations did a better job of communicating what I wanted to communicate. There were also some nasty recording problems that made it difficult at times for the conversation to be fluid and flowing. In any case this is a lovely coversation and I hope you enjoy! 🙏